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12月18日 One more updateHello Everyone... As difficult as it is to write this, Jason passed away at 7:30PM/CST Sunday, December 17th at home. His loving family was at his bedside. It is a sad time, but as Jason would say; "Keep On Keepin' On", his favorite slogan with a "thumbs up" sign. A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 20th at 4PM with a prayer service at 5:30PM at St. Michael's Catholic Church - 524 - 5th Ave.N - Grand Forks, ND. Services will be Thursday, December 21st at 11AM at St. Michael's Church, interment at St. Timothy's Cemetery, Manvel. A fellowship luncheon will follow at St. Timothy's Catholic Church, Manvel. We thank you all for your prayers and loving support over these past 3 years, 4 months. You have warmed our hearts with your prayers and compassion for Jason and our family. We wish you and your loved ones a Blessed Holiday Season. INSPIRATIONS Some people come into our lives and quickly go... some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never the same. With love, gramma reggie 11月3日 Jason Update from ReggieSent: Monday, October 30, 2006 6:22 PM
Subject: SHORT UPDATE ON JASON S.....
Hello Everyone...
Jason had a really good weekend after struggling last week and is doing well enough today so that Lee and Shelly could take him for a ride late this afternoon to see the new snow-fall....How wonderful that the family could share a great weekend...When I talked to Shelly this morning, she was feeding Jason a blueberry pancake and bacon !!! He doesn't cease to amaze us and make us truly believe in miracles....certainly, Jason has had miracles happen....who knows...maybe .....I guess we know the answer to that....God.....Jason continues to want to attend church weekends with his family.....so humbling for all of us...
Jason gets 24/7 tender loving care from his parents and brothers....Justin comes home from school at noon to eat lunch and the first thing he does is go into Jason's room to visit him....Jared too, is very attentive and loving and soooo busy with being a senior in high school and with hockey practice and all...Justin has hockey try-outs tonight....Jason maintains his interest in what his two brothers are up to....
My day today has been spent baking cookies (gingersnap) for Halloween treats for our family....
We have a nice ground cover of new snow....wonder if this is truly the beginning of our long winter months....it entices me to get my snowmobile machine out and try it!!!
I just spoke to Lee and it's still snowing out and Jason is REALLY LOVING TO WATCH IT!!! Riding a snowmobile was one of his strong hobbies.
Peace on Earth.....
God Bless Each and Everyone and Thank you for your continued prayers.....and Believe, MIRACLES DO HAPPEN....
Friendship
Friendship that flows from the
heart cannot be frozen by
adversity,
as the water that flows from
the spring
cannot congeal in winter.
James Fennimore Cooper
Love, gramma reggie 7月25日 Short Jason updateSent: Monday, July 24, 2006 10:42 PM
Subject: Short update on Jason Stadstad
Hello Everyone...
I haven't updated for a while....not much difference from last update...Jason's paralysis mid-chest down hasn't changed....has short term memory loss....weight and vitals remain stable...appetite fair to good...some days are spent in his bed until mid afternoon depending on how tired he feels...he enjoys music and watches TV...got to watch most of his two brothers' baseball and hockey games...enjoyed visiting with his cousins from Baltimore last week...spent an afternoon at Turtle River State Park with family and cousins and had a great time....
His hair came back dark and curly and has quite a crop!!!!!
He enjoys short visits with family and friends when not too tired....
Every day is a different day and we continue to pray for good days for Jason and family....
Thank you all for your prayers and concerns....God Bless Each and Every One....
Until next time....
GOLDEN WISDOM
It isn't necessary to
understand things in order to
believe in them.
love, gramma reggie 7月10日 Jason's updateSent: Monday, July 10, 2006 2:57 PM Subject: Jason's update..... Hi all...It's been a while since I wrote....Actually, there isn't much I can add that I didn't write in the previous email...Jason has some scary bad days, but then he rallies the next day and so we go on...It was three months on July 3rd that he and family were told he had hours, days, perhaps weeks to live....He "keeps on keepin on" his famous saying....He is getting extremely great care by his parents and family and from Altru Hospice...They all work hard, faithfully and gently with him....Lee works early a.m. until afternoon. Jason doesn't usually want to get up until after 1:30 and sometimes later...all depends on his "lethargic" days. His appetite remains fair...nights are long....conversation from Jason is limited depending on how he feels...last evening he spoke some and in fact, wanted to read the "classified"add section of the Grand Forks Herald. He amazes all of us. Jason is never left alone...He seems to enjoy rides in the handicap van....this van is such a blessing to all of them....It's so great for all of them just to get out of the house....Hopefully tomorrow night Jason can watch his brother, Justin, play baseball with his team here in the Manvel Park, but every day is a different day for him. Jason and his parents and Justin got to go to Minnesota via van to watch Jared play summer hockey state tournaments...Jason said he had a great time...Jared's team won 3rd place from many great teams, some of them from the Twin Cities. Lee and Shelly remain quite strong...their strenght dwindles when they get over-tired and stressed out....they too are amazing and I am so proud of them. God is Great. Thank you for all your continued prayers for Jason and family and remember to pray for Peace so our military troops stay safe and can come home soon.....and God bless all your loved ones. And so until next time, God loves you and so do I.... PROMISE KEEPERS In those moments when life looks so bleak and our distressess seem to overtake our praises, we reach out to God and just want to know tht He is there and He hasn' t forgotten our petitions. These are the times when we need reassurance of all His promies. And so we pray and stay faithful. gramma reggie 6月5日 SpiritThis person continues to amaze me. I've been meaning to post this since I saw it in the paper on Saturday. But here goes. Check out this artice in the Grand Forks Herald for coverage on the Relay for Life. Below is a short quote that sums up why so many people love Jason Stadstad so much (including me) even if we have not yet met him.
...Shelly, spoke first. She said doctors discovered that he had a non-operable brain tumor when he was only 16. Shelly Stadstad talked of his bravery, saying that after he was diagnosed, he prepared for the ensuing fight.
"He decided he was ready to fight this battle, and he would be a survivor," she said. Jason then took the microphone and thanked the crowd for attending. Tears streamed down many faces in the park as he waved at friends in the audience. "I need all you guys to keep fighting, keep praying. We'll beat this." 5月25日 Jason Stadstad & Relay for LifeHi everyone...Just a few lines. Jason is about the same as the last time I updated....he needs 24/7 care....rests a lot....has pain but managed with medication....appetite stable...vitals stable...stays in touch with his friends...cell phone by his side always...wheelchair ramp sure helps get him outdoors or for a car ride....likes to watch TV with his family/friends...Shelly has taken him out on nice days in his wheelchair to visit her dad and mom (a block away) and we had a family get-together at our place - Shelly and Justin wheeled Jason over to our place which is also about a block away...beautiful day, had a picnic in our back yard....brothers and cousins played catch, jarts, whatever....memorable time...took lots of pictures...
A busy time with graduations/receptions, weddings, fund raisers for Relay for Life/Amercin Cancer Society, June 2nd and 3rd - University Park - Grand Forks....Jason is one of the Team Captains...I am a member of his team...we are selling luminaries ($5 a bag) which will be filled with sand and a candle and name on each bag either in memory of someone who died of cancer, someone who has cancer, or someone who is a survivor. These lighted bags will be on all night. "With A Trail Of Light, There Is No Night". All money goes to our local Grand Forks County, American Cancer Research....Jason is a strong advocate for research in cancer. If you so desire and don't have this in your city/county and wish to help with this fund raiser, name/names of people you want candles lit for and a check to Relay For Life can be mailed to me at:
Reggie Stadstad - 1204 Western Avenue - Manvel, ND 58256. The open to all event starts at 6 pm June 2nd and goes on until 9 am June 3rd. It's a beautiful sight and feeling...names of survivors are read off. Lots stay all night..We had rain at last year's event...have pictures of Jason and some friends standing under an umbrella....his cousins, Janelle and LoAnn Stadstad (very strong members of Relay for Life and on Jason's team) held a huge bunch of helium filled balloons in his Central school colors and released them as his name was called...very beautiful...God willing, he can be there this June 2nd.
Sorry this got so lengthy....NOT "short update - few lines"....
Thank you for all your prayers, thoughts and support....
God Bless You and Your Loved Ones.
love, gramma reggie 5月18日 Long awaited Jason Stadstad update!Hi everyone....
I know..I haven't updated for some time now....It's difficult to do as Jason has a different day every day....for that reason, I won't go into detail.
Lots of people ask if he is at home...Yes, Jason has been at home and remains at home....Altru Hospice has been wonderful....He gets lots of loving care from family and he keeps in touch with his friends. Jason remains courageous and faithful. He does'nt complain. Tonight, he was sitting in the living room watching TV and visiting with us.
Jason uses a wheelchair, and in fact, his dad is building him a ramp so he can go in and out during our upcoming summer days.
All of Jason's family remains faithful and strong, and we so truly appreciate all of your continuous prayers Thank you forever.
God Bless Each and Everyone of You.....
Until later, and with a closing message from "Silver Linings"...
Moody Blues
Illness makes our moods like a children's windup toy,
crazily up one minute, flat down the
next; we cry and laugh, we worry
and celebrate!
Getting well is hard, complicated work.
May God lead us into full recovery,
but carefully--we're still a
bit unpredictable... 4月25日 Inspiration in the strangest placesI've been stuggling. That much is clear and I really don't want to whine about it today. My most vexing trigger is not around and I'll let that be that.
I have been thinking lately about what gets people through rough times. For me, it is the support of friends that has carried me for much of the last year. Now add my psychologist back into the mix. Even after one session I'm already feeling more like myself. Less physical aches and pains as my mental burden is shared. Not lightened, but shared.
I also find my thoughts drifting more and more towards the Stadstad family. I have not had an update since the last one that I posted. It must be another aspect of being bi-polar that I both fear and pray for the worst for them. The worst being Jason's passing. I pray that it comes sooner rather than later as the family has suffered so much as it is. I fear for them as they have been fighting Jason's illness collectively for so long that I fear what not fighting it will do to them.
I have not lost someone close to me to a long and wasting illness. I have been lucky in that regard. And I know that everyone deals with the loss of a loved one differently. I wish I could reach out and help them in a tangible way, but I cannot. It is their time to be together as it should be.
So I'll do what I can and keep them in my thoughts and prayers. I'll offer up my daily prayer of as little pain as possible for Jason and a peaceful passing for his family. And I'll continue to repost updates here as I receive them, as I know that at the moment this is one of the few places for those not on the email chain to receive updates.
And tonight when I get home, I'm going to hug my husband tight and tell him exactly how much he means to me. Because I can and I don't want him to go a day without knowing it. 4月21日 Jason is TransitioningFrom: REGINA STADSTAD Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 9:38 AM Subject: Jason Stadstad and Family Hello All... Lee and Shelly wanted me to let you know that Jason is very weak and not able to walk even with the aid of a walker...Jason is in the process of transition from earth to heaven...Please pray that this process is painless and peaceful. Family and only close friends are in his presence. Hospice is in motion as previously mentioned. Our daughter, Lynne Hoverson, who has a master's in nursing stays with them. She has made herself available for them from Jason's onset in August 2003. Altru Hospital has given her time off atthis time to be with them. Lynne is Lee's older sister who has always been very close to him. Jason has a 1st cousin, Katie Hatt, who is attending UND in nursing who also is and has been awesome to help with Jason and family's needs. She is Shelly's niece. We are so blessed in having these two medical people care for them with so much love and knowledge. Jared continues to finish his llth grade at Central High School and also started working another season at RiversEdge Golf Course here at Manvel. Justin is finishing 7th grade. This is a very painful and difficult time for the family. Please pray for them and for all of us and Jason's many many friends who have been so faithful to him. Jason worships his friends and has looked forward to having them all visit him. They have been his inspiration to him as he has been for them. Thank you for everything all of you have done and continue to do for us at this very difficult time. Hope, like faith, is nothing if it is not courageous. Thornton Wilder .. God's Blessings, love, gramma reggie 4月16日 Live interview eith Jason StadstadA writer for our local paper interviewed Jason for today's paper. Here is a link to a portion of the audio interview.
And here is a link to the full story in today's Grand Forks Herald.
4月11日 Update from Reggie----- Original Message ----- From: REGINA STADSTAD Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: Update on Jason Stadstad Hi all... I know everyone is wondering how Jason and family are doing, and all of us including Jason very much appreciate your thoughts and prayers.
Jason is stable...he continues to walk with the help of a walker. His appetite is fair to good. He continues to be determined, faithful and strong in his will to live each day to its very best. Last week on Tuesday he wanted his friends over to visit which they did....Wednesday evening he had his friends take him to Forest River, ND (weekly mexican food night), Thursday he watched the Frozen Four Hockey with his UND/hockey friends, and so on...He also started to do some physical rehab therapy in the afternoon. He sleeps in until noon or so and then the day goes on to whatever....Jason is off chemo. The Hospice Program has been set in motion.
Jason's family and friends continue to be strong with faith, encouragement and lots of love. We are all very thankful to God for each day. We feel so blessed in having family nearby....Jason's 1st cousin, Mark Hoverson, flew home last week to visit and it was awesome....Mark is Youth Minister and studying Theology in Baltimore. He was very comforting to Jason and all of us. Mark is son to Lynne and Davis Hoverson. (Lynne is our daughter).
Tomorrow is Jared's (Jason's brother)17th birthday. Family plans on spending this special time with Jared at their home.
I'm going to close with a verse taken out of "Silver Linings" - A Gift of Hope...." A comforting book from a special friend of mine.
What a Difference Kindness Makes Kindness sows a seed within me that begins to sprout where before all was barren. Leaves of trust start to bud, and I branch out. I take in gentle caring and loving nudging and realize I might just go ahead and bloom! After all, God arranged spring after winter. Love makes us greater than we ever were before, takes what we have to give and gives back even more. Love makes us stronger than we ever thought we'd be, takes the load we have to bear and sets our spirits free.
Thank you and God Bless You. NEVER GIVE UP HOPE..... A phone call is suggested by family previous to visits - every day is a different day. Love to all, gramma reggie 4月10日 Jason Stadstad--not an updateThis kid and his family just amaze me.
As you may or may not have read in previous entries, Jason has been taken off of treatment. This morning I had the oportunity to visit with someone who knows the Stadstad family and Jason and to get a first hand update. Basically, things to do look good. Doc's have given Jason about 2 weeks. But he's trying to carry on as if this is just another step in the road.
How many people would have the strength of character and will to do that after fighting agressive cancer for three years?!?!
Jason was down in Fargo this past weekend to see a cousin play hockey. Another cousin will be playing in the Twin Cities this weekend and the family is planning to make it to the games if at all possible. If the cousin's team wins the tournament they will be off to New York City for a national tourney...
And word from the person I visited with today is that Jason is planning to be there.
The Stadstads have been told so many times before that this just can't be beat. Yet they keep beating the odds. And they still seem to have upbeat attitudes. I'm sure that they have thier down moments, as we all do. But the down doesn't seem to consume the up.
Wow.
So now I'm torn. Jason and his family have been through so much and I don't want them to suffer any more than they already have. And at the same time, giving up the fight just doesn't seem to be part of their make-up.
So for the Stadstads, the following prayer.
May the time you have together be of the upmost quality,
And may the end of that time be smooth, and ease your burdens. 4月6日 Jason Stadstad update.
Now a note from Wendy: I have not met Jason yet. But I do feel for him. And I do keep him in my prayers and ask that you do the same if you are a prayer-ful person.
Truthfully, I am discouraged at this latest update. I will continue to remember the Stadstad family in my prayers. I pray that Jason is enjoying his time with his family and friends. That he is as free of pain as possible, and if not pain-free then as comfortable as possible. 3月4日 Jason needs your helpAnother update from Gramma Reggie...
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Subject: FRIDAY....JASON STADSTAD
Hello Everyone....
2月21日 Give it up already!Jason Stadstad is not dead. Sick? Yes. But he's a fighter.
Whomever it is that keeps searching for "jason stadstad dies", I would greatly appreciate it if you'd stop coming by.
I'm trying to help support Jason and his family with positive thoughts and prayers.
Your negetivity is not needed here. 2月20日 Prayers NeededFrom: REGINA STADSTAD
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 10:06 PM
To: Aida; Angela; Claudette
Subject: JASON STADSTAD - SUNDAY NIGHT
Jason's parents asked that I update you with the following information:
First, thank you all for your continued prayers and support for Jason and our entire family. Jason was recently in Rochester for his MRI's. He has growth in his spine and brain. We will be moving to Rochester tomorrow (Feb 20th) for a month. Jason will have radiation during that time five days a week. We plan to be home on the weekends so he can spend time with his famly and friends. He also started a new oral chemo drug last night with prayerful hope of it being effective on the areas of the brain with disease. Jason is not on a clinical trial study at this time.
We ask that you continue to pray for God's healing for Jason and that the treatments are effective and that his body tolerates it well. We also need to give thanks for the Gifts we have been given.
All things are possible with God!
Thank you so much,
Michelle, Lee, Jason, Jared and Justin Stadstad
Hello everyone..
We pray that this radiation destroys the spine tumor or at least shrinks it so that pain from pressure will be eliminated or better controlled. Jason continues to be deterimined to go along with the medical options offered to him. His oncology doctor recommends strongly that due to the comlexity of Jason's cancer, he continue all treatment in Rochester. Please pray for Jason's medical team.
I will continue to update all of you on Jason's progress.
God bless all our military people and let there be Peace.
GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE.
gramma reggie 2月17日 JASON STADSTAD UPDATEThe MRI on the spine was not good. The chemo did not work on that tumor. It has enlarged. Jason has a lot of pain in his lower back. The MRI on the brain did not show any change to speak of. Concentration now is being done on his spine. His oncology doctor discussed possible options with Jason and his parents and Lynne and then discussed Jason's MRI with the head surgeon and radiologist at Mayo. Decision at this time was to discontinue clinical chemo study due to tumor growth and when his platelet count stabilizes, he will receive focal radiation on his spinal tumor five days a week for at least a month to try to shrink it so that pain is eleviated. After that time, jason may be a candidate for another chemo clinical study. We pray that this radiation does its wonders and that Jason is spared more quality time. He remains a strong trooper and wants to go on. A decision will be made by he and his parents as to where the radiation will be done. It has to be either in Rochester or Fargo...Grand Forks does not have a pediatric oncologist. Needless to say, we are deep in prayers for Jason, his family and his medical caregivers.
Please also continue to keep our military people and hte hope for peace in your prayers and remember...The love "fan" mail.
GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE.....
gramma reggie
I WILL UPDATE WHEN JASON BEGINS HIS TREATMENT PLAN..... 1月13日 Jason's getting better--Please keep it up!
1月6日 Jason Stadstad updateJust got this. Thank you to all who have kept Jason in their thoughts. Please keep up the helpful work!
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Subject: Fw: QUICK UPDATE ON JASON STADSTAD.....FRIDAY A.M.
1月2日 Prayer RequestI haven't asked for anything like this before, and chances are I won't ask again for anyone other than family.
Jason Stadstad is a local kid. Not exactly a kid anymore, he's 17 and has been fighting cancer for the last few years. He beat the tumors and the secondary infections, thought to be cancer free at one point only to have the tumors reappear in his brain. He has been having agressive treatment and seemed to be getting better.
I just got an email that was forwarded on from his grandmother. I'm quoting it verbatim:
From: REGINA STADSTAD
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 6:03 PM
To:
Subject: SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST FOR JASON STADSTAD
JASON'S MOM AND DAD, (LEE AND MICHELLE) JUST PHONED. THEY ARE EN ROUTE TO ROCHESTER, MN FOR JASON'S MONTHLY CHECK-UP...THEY WERE AT FERGUS FALLS, MN WHEN THEY CALLED ME....JASON IS VERY VERY SICK AND HAS BEEN FOR THE LAST FOUR WEEKS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE...RUNNING A RAMPANT TEMPERATURE OF HIGH AND LOW AND NOT BEING ABLE TO EAT AND THROWING UP....THEY ASK THAT YOU PRAY FOR A HEALING FOR THIS WHETHER IT BE A SECONDARY INFECTION OR IF IT'S THE TUMORS. THEY ARE VERY AFRAID...THEY WANT ALL THE PRAYERS AVAILABLE....PASS THIS ON....YOU DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO ME...I WILL UPDATE AFTER HIS BLOOD WORKS, MRIs, etc WHICH WILL BE STARTED TOMORROW A.M. LEE AND SHELLY BELIEVE IN YOUR PRAYERS.....OTHERWISE JASON WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT BE HERE. HE IS VERY WEAK AND IN SOME DISCOMFORTING PAIN IN HIS LEGS. LORD HAVE MERCY.
LYNNE IS WITH THEM....AND WE ARE SO THANKFUL FOR THAT....GOTTA GO...
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE....GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO WE...
gramma reggie
I don't know Jason personally. I know people who do. If you believe in the power of prayer or even just the power of positive thinking please keep Jason in your thoughts and/or prayers.
Thanks
Here's some links to Jason's website and story.
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